Andrew Stewart, MD

I have always been a petite girl. I’m 5’3” 108lb 27 years old. My whole life, I’ve dreamed of having breasts. My mother would always tell me, “You’ll grow when you’re older. Wait until you’re older.” (I’m the only one in the family that didn’t get blessed with breasts) So, I waited. I saved money, worked extra shifts, and once I had enough to pay cash, there was no turning back. My mind was made up.

I spoke to several friends and decided to go with Dr. Andy Stewart. Consultation time! I was a nervous wreck! I originally thought I was a 32B in Victoria secret, but my weight has fluctuated from 100-110 for years now. I hadn’t been bra shopping in years because I knew I was doing this one day and didn’t want to waste the money. I actually was more of an A cup. I told Dr. Stewart that I wanted a full C, maybe D cup. Prior to coming, I read everything multiple times. Let me tell y’all, Dr. Stewart knows those pamphlets, journals, guidelines, literally everything BA related and spit them out verbatim to me. I was 100% impressed with his knowledge and how he broke things down to non medical terms. Being a nurse, I found his bedside manner one of the best. I would trust this man with anything! Dr. Stewart recommended not going above 350cc for my stature. I looked at my husband, and we both thought 350cc would be too much for me. I decided to go with 325cc high profile silicone gel submuscular. Once I made this decision, I worried that I should have went with 350cc. That was until my results!

Payment. This was same day as the initial consultation. I got my quote and told the girls I was ready whenever they were and as quickly as possible. I cut the check, and they scheduled me for about a month after the consultation day. After that, I went back into my room for my pre-op assessment and pictures. My mind was set, I was so excited to finally have an operation day!

Surgery day. August 16. My husband and I got a room at the Embassy Suites which was minutes away from Dr. Stewart’s office. My surgery was scheduled for 1000, but they had someone come that needed the surgical suite more than I did, and surgery was pushed back to 1600. I was starving! I waited 27 years for boobs, I could wait a few hours. The girls at the office took such good care of me before and after surgery. My IV was a trip. I cried because I had to get stuck 3 times, and that made my husband think I was not going to do well post-op because I was being a wimp over a silly needle. That was literally the only problem I had, and it’s super hard to start an IV on someone who’s been NPO since midnight, so I knew it was probably going to happen. Once we got the IV started, I kissed my husband, and walked to the surgical suite. It was beautiful! I got my dose of Versed and was out like a light. My husband actually took a video of me post-op and how I loved the nurses, Dr. Stewart, and of course “my new boobies”. It was comical to say the least.

Immediate post-op. I don’t remember the trip back to the hotel. I do remember feeling extremely sore. I had my husband walk with me to go get ice, and ice was exactly what I needed. My husband made me take my Valium and Percocet. Sleeping wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t the most comfortable. I’m a belly sleeper, and sleeping on my back with a pillow to prop me up sucked!! I also made my husband get up and walk me around the hallways in the middle of the night.

24 hours post op. I met with Dr. Stewart and his amazing staff. I felt like a brand new lady! The pain was nowhere near what I expected. I just felt sore. The ice was my best friend. Everything looked good, and we were on our way back home. My husband made me take a Valium and Percocet for the trip home, I personally think because he didn’t want my backseat driving AND soreness to aggravate him. After that dose of Valium and Percocet, I tossed those pills and went with Tylenol and ice.

Going back to work. Surgery was on a Thursday, and I was back to work the following Tuesday. My first job is not that strenuous, so I was 100% comfortable doing everything my job required, just not the extra stuff I typically do like help lift and pull on patients. My second job, the hospital, was another story. I went back that Thursday and felt like a sitting duck because I couldn’t help my girls run to the patient rooms. My co-workers understood completely and were so sweet with asking me not to help.

1 week follow up. My stitches came out and steri-strips were placed. Everything looked good. Dr. Stewart was pleased with the results and told me I could go back to my usual routine as long as I felt comfortable. I ended up easing myself back into lifting patients and “briskly walking” to patient rooms that needed help.

Follow up week 7. Time sure went by quickly! My scars are still healing, and I’m using Scar Away. My breasts feel amazing! They look even more amazing than they feel. Dr. Stewart once again said everything is progressing perfectly and will continue to get more perfect with time. I absolutely love my breasts. They look natural, like you can’t even tell I had a BA, and that’s exactly what I wanted. I don’t know what I measure out to be cup wise, but I went to Victoria Secret and tried on everything they had. The t-shirt wireless bra 32D actually fits my shape so nicely, my breasts are covered and have just enough support, and my straps don’t dig in. It felt awesome to not wear a Bombshell bra and pay $70 for padding. Dr. Stewart did an immaculate job. His staff is the best. They’re always so happy and eager to help.

I’m not a “nude” picture kind of girl, but I did try to make a timeline using a dress that “shows a little more breast” all of the pictures are without a bra, and I love them more and more!
Updated on 20 May 2019:
Hey everyone! I think I’m finally brave enough to show you all my amazing outcome! I took pictures of the healing process, scarring, etc. we’re at 9 months post-op and I am still in so much love with my breasts. I’ve recommended Dr. Stewart and his wonderful staff to every single person who talks about wanting anything done. I’m so thankful for the knowledge and compassion this entire team has. My favorite bra is the Victoria secret wireless t-shirt bra. I am most comfortable in a 32-D, as it covers my nipples way better than a C cup.

From the time I walked in the door the staff was polite and knowledgeable. Dr Stewart was caring, patience, and explained everything in detail. He never rushed me and he made me feel comfortable with his experience and knowledge. He had been recommend to me by two separate friends. I had seen his work so I knew I was in good hands. His caring bed side manner and surgerical skill made me feel confident that all would be fine. I am now three weeks post op and this is the best decision I have every made. Thank you Dr Stewart!!

I love Dr. Stewart and his staff!!! Everyone was super friendly and helpful from the moment I walked in! Dr. Stewart spent a very long time with my husband and me at my consultation and explained everything thoroughly. The surgery itself was very smooth. Both the nurse and anesthesiologist were very peofessional and really put me at ease. I would highly recommend his services!

When I was growing up, I was always made fun of because of my " flat chest." I watched girls grow through puberty and other than hips, I felt as if I didn't become a woman. This was exacerbated by other insecurities and I focused on looks. Although I was a dancer and it was better not to have breasts. However, after I finished graduate school and no longer danced, I couldn't stand the way I looked. I wouldn't even take my shirt off at the pool or beach. When I was pregnant I loved my full breasts. I decided at 39 to get implants. At first, I loved them!! Then they started to drift apart and bottom out. It was a slow gradual process so I didn't pay much attention until I realized that I was embarrassed about how I looked with these fake bags in my body, as well as how uncomfortable I felt physically. I teach Pilates 6 days a week, and every time I flex they push under the armpit. Everyday it worsens. I have made the final decision to have them taken out with a lift. Projected to be an AA. I'm scared but excited to be natural and back to my dancers body!

Updated on 24 Oct 2014:
So preoccupied with this that we are not attending Halloween parties this year. Halloween is usually my favorite time of year but I've looked back at photos of me being Pamela Lee, Mortician Afs, etc; allshowing these huge boobs (only 310cc) but big on me, and I want to hide this year, knowing I will be an AA or AAAnext year. Has anyone else felt like this???
I know it's the right decision!

Updated on 6 Nov 2014:
Only 11 more days!!!! Can't believe after all of this time it is finally so close!

Updated on 23 Nov 2014:
Explant/lift was on Tuesday. Doc and staff were wonderful. Unfortunately I developed a hematoma and had to have another surgery on Wednesday. Now I am on the mend;). Yes, like I thought, I am most likely an AA, but today when I showered I had tears of happiness feeling my natural flesh. It will take time to adjust and I'm only a few days out but FREE!!!

Updated on 1 Dec 2014:
Tomorrow will be two weeks since explant/ lift. It feels great to be natural and without the heavy weight of those fake bags. Still mixed emotions getting dressed and clothes not fitting. I am barely a double A, but was prepared for that. Ordered bras from Lula Lu for itty but ties and they have a little padding and are sweet.
My surgeon and his staff were more than fabulous to me!!!
Dr Stewart was amazing and compassionate.

Updated on 6 Dec 2014:
Teaching today!!! So excited. Will take it easy and grne on the arms, but so excited to teach CoreBarre again!!!!

I had a scar from my upper abdomen to my lower abdomen and had an apron of fat from losing weight. Dr. Stewart did a tummy tuck, liposuction, and repaired the abdominal scar. I was, and still am, very pleased with the results. I would have more work if I could afford it. Dr. Stewart and his staff were very professional and courteous.

I lost sixty five pounds and after I had my abdomnoplasty, I lost ten more, all of which seemed to come from my breasts. I had always been well endowed, a 42 C, and now I was left lopsided and droopy, a very sad 36-38 C. Sad really. I had dysmorphia in addition to my body contortions and changes. I knew that I could never live with this. My breasts had stretch marks and even after four pregnancies I'd never had even one stretch mark so this did not set well. I was self conscious, never wanted the lights on when I was with my husband. Fortuantely I went in and the doctor concurred with my own thoughts. My breasts had dropped and I had lopsidded ones to boot. He concerned me when he spoke of moving my nipples, actually cutting them off and moving them up. That kinda freaked me out. I'd read things about losing sensations and such, but after the fact it was the exact opposite. I feel more than I felt before. The wait from the time of deciding, the appointment and the operation seemed interminable but I believe it was like two to three months. I was sure of what I wanted and I just wanted it done. 

I was severely self conscious. My boobs were constantly falling out of my bra, slipping up and over the slits between the breasts, which served to make me even more self conscious. I went with a saline implant and a DD since I had been large before. After the surgery it felt like a walk in the park compared to the abdomnoplasty. I had no problems and I just had to adjust to different thinking. I wasn't a 42 C and probably won't be again. The weight loss decided that for me. I had no bad backlash to the surgery and life soon became normal to me again. It took awhile to adjust to the new boobs. Their weight seemed odd when I leaned over, not painful, but odd. I've had my first mamogram since then and I was scared of that too, afraid they'd bust on me. No one wants to put that kind of money into something and just 'lose it' over night. However it seemed I worried over nothing. They told me since I opted to have the implants put under my muscle wall it made it easier for them to do the mamogram. I am more than well pleased. I'm totally delighted.



Updated on 7 Jun 2012:
It has been two years but without my pics shown it does no justice to my story. I had 500 cc saline and a breast augmentation and a lift.

Updated on 7 Jun 2012:
I had 500 cc saline implants with a breast lift. I'm five foot two and now I feel more proportional. I weigh 165 on an average. I was fifty two at the time of the implants and am not 54. I'd do it again tomorrow. No regrets at all.

Dr Stewart has always been friendly BUT I went in for a mini tummy tuck and he didn't tighten up my stomach muscles for $8,000 a tummy tuck is about tightening the muscles as you pull down the skin I was not a big person to begin with I just had problems not being able to get my bulge to go away which is caused from muscles not being in place after having 8 pound babies. I haven't seen him to address the subject I went to California to have my stomach fixed because it had some dips and dimples in the skin and my surgeon there in California who fixed it said that my muscles had not been sewn. As far as my breast he redone my breasts that a surgeon had done once and they look great I will say he is good with breast or at least with mine. He is also done the British Butt Lift which it looks good but some of my liposuction didn't do very well my legs are dimpled really bad worse than before. I will say one thing if you're looking for breast augumentation he is the one to go to at least from my experience. He is good with botox as well.

My left breast looks good and still has most of the feeling. My right looks like he couldn't cut as well and has never regained feeling. They said it would return and that I could breastfeed. Lactation consultant said I wasn't producing enough milk to make my baby gain weight due to my scar tissue. He hadn't made birth weight by 4 weeks and could've been hospitalized if I hadn't begun giving him formula. Thank God for making miracles happen! I signed all the papers that bad things could happen but the staff misled me into thinking they would not. I recommend not getting the surgery until after you are certain you no longer wish to have children.

Do not use this doctor!!! Had breast lift and implants. Left implant much smaller volume than the right. Right breast bottomed out only 3 months after surgery. He was unwilling to listen or correct any concerns I had following the procedure. He also asked for my left over pain medication 1 week after my procedure. I had to have corrective surgery by another plastic surgeon. I’m so sorry that I made the mistake of choosing him as a doctor. Do not make the same mistake.

Worst experience of my life! I was lied to at EVERY TURN! They lost my medication that I had paid for out of my pocket! They made absolutely no attempt to locate it or replace it, and the dr was not at all concerned. They lied to me about everything from the procedures to returning phone messages. I was not treated with respect. They refused to return phone calls and address simple questions, like about support garments and bandages. My dignity and privacy was not preserved or respected in the least. I was paraded around nude in front of the entire staff on the morning of my surgery! I had been told only the immediate surgery staff an exact number of 4 people would see me nude.. that was a bald faced lie! I literally saw EVERY office member come into the the room adjoining the surgical suite and peer through the window, including the other Dr who was not in any way involved with my care, the secretary and even the receptionist!! Literally everyone that works there was at some point looking through that window while I stood there nude getting 'prepped.' Then I had to literally make them close the door completely when I went back for a check up. I wouldn't have even returned for the follow up if I hadn't needed to have a drain taken out. I absolutely couldn't wait to get out of that horrid place. Then I had to practically beg for my records, even when I did finally get them, they left out some of the pictures, I had specifically asked for all records including pics. It was an all out ordeal. They refused to let me use the bathroom after my surgery, they told me and my husband that I didn't need to, I was still groggy from surgery and not feeling like arguing about the fact that I did need to use the bathroom, so instead I peed in my pants on the front seat of the car. I was so humiliated and traumatized by the whole thing. Now months later, I'm not at all satisfied with my results, I'm in considerable pain, I don't feel comfortable going back to that hell hole, there's no need to speak to the dr or staff, they will just spout more b.s. and lies. So now I am tasked with finding a new dr, coming up with funding and hopefully getting this atrocity fixed without being traumatized further and taken advantage of again. Its been several months and I still have nightmares about it. I'm so nervous and scared, but really need to do something about the condition I've been left in. The Dr even put in my record that I stated that I was happy with my results!! I could not believe he had put that in MY record!!!I was very guarded with my words and I did not in any way indicate whether I was satisfied or not. They did however manage to slim down my purse for me. I'm praying and believing for a breakthrough resolution to this awful position I've gotten myself into by trusting the wrong people. I'm stuck in a body that I'm still very unhappy with, only now I've got considerable pain, trauma and lighter purse to go along with it.
I gave one star because 0 was not an option
Updated on 8 Jul 2019:
Not good. They put up a really great front, they all act friendly and gracious with their perfect fake smiles while you're there, and ah-hum paying upfront fees, but it's a whole different story when you actually have an issue to discuss with someone other than the receptionist, or God forbid if you should want copies of YOUR records. All of a sudden nobody knows what's going on but, "someone will be in touch with you by the end of the day." Which by the way doesn't happen, it's a different story each time but they will tell you in the sweetest voice that they are very sorry and they will get right back to you. It's endless. I was told for months how glad they were to have me as a patient, how sorry they are for dropping the ball and someone will definitely be in touch with me by the end of the day.

They expect you to stand there in compromising positions and take an array of photos in the most awkward positions, then they have the audacity to refuse you the right to have access to them!!! Unbelievable!! They lied to me and mistreated me during and after my surgery. Refused for months to give me copies of my records, I finally had to play the HIPPA card to get them and they were still incomplete. Take it from someone who has been there, they have no regard for your rights as a patient or for your personal dignity. When confronted with these concerns, all the dr had to say was, "we dropped the ball" and offered no resolution. My care has been incomplete at best. But the staff is was very nice and someone will be getting right back with me.....in the meantime I'm dealing with unsatisfactory results, pain and figuring out how to find a reputable facility and how to fund a redo. I can't go back there, even though I'm very sure that they will be getting back in touch with me by the end of the day...